University Chemistry ›› 2025, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (2): 1-10.doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202402027

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Design of a Comprehensive Experiment for Photothermal/Colorimetric Dual-Mode Quantification of SARS-CoV-2

Jingbin Zeng1, Wenjing Wang1, Tianyu Zhao1, Gengchen Guo1, Chunpeng Jiao1, Yongzhong Jiang2, Congying Wen1   

  1. 1 College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong Province, China;
    2 Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430065, China
  • Received:2024-02-08 Accepted:2024-04-15 Published:2025-02-22
  • Contact: Congying Wen E-mail:flcyxt@163.com

Abstract: We have designed a comprehensive experiment for the photothermal/colorimetric dual-mode quantification of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). By developing label nanoprobes with high photothermal conversion efficiency under near-infrared light and integrating them with a self-built small photothermal imager, we have effectively addressed the limitations of commercial colloidal gold test strips, such as low sensitivity and inability to quantify. This method is rapid and user-friendly, requiring only 15 minutes to complete, and enables both naked-eye colorimetric qualification and photothermal accurate quantification. With a detection limit as low as 1.2 pg·mL-1, this method surpasses commercial colloidal gold test strips by achieving accurate quantitative detection and improving sensitivity by nearly 10,000 times, significantly reducing the detection window period. Teaching practices have shown that this experiment enhances students’ comprehensive abilities, expands their academic horizons, and nurtures their scientific research literacy and innovation potential.

Key words: Aushell-Fe3O4 nanoparticles, Colorimetric detection, Photothermal detection, Test strip, SARS-CoV-2